What is global warming potential in SAP EHS-CI - SAP Carbon Impact?

SAP Term: global warming potential

• Component: EHS-CI

• Component Name: SAP Carbon Impact

• Description: A measure of how much a given mass of greenhouse gas is estimated to contribute to global warming. It is a relative scale which compares the gas in question to that of the same mass of carbon dioxide whose GWP is, by definition, 1. A GWP is calculated over a specific time interval and the value of this must be stated whenever a GWP is quoted or else the value is meaningless.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Global warming potential (GWP) is a measure of how much energy the emissions of 1 ton of a gas will absorb over a given period of time, relative to the emissions of 1 ton of carbon dioxide (CO2). GWP is used to compare the emissions from different greenhouse gases and to calculate the total climate impact of a given activity.
  
  How to use it: 
  The EHS-CI SAP Carbon Impact component allows users to calculate the global warming potential of their activities. This component uses data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to calculate the GWP for different greenhouse gases. The user can then use this information to assess the climate impact of their activities and make informed decisions about how to reduce their emissions.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When calculating GWP, it is important to consider not only the direct emissions from an activity, but also any indirect emissions that may be associated with it. For example, if an activity involves burning fossil fuels, then the GWP should include not only the direct emissions from burning the fuel, but also any indirect emissions associated with extracting and transporting the fuel.
  
  Related Information: 
  The EHS-CI SAP Carbon Impact component is part of SAP’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) suite of products. This suite includes other components such as EHS-CI SAP Air Quality, which allows users to assess air quality impacts from their activities, and EHS-CI SAP Water Quality, which allows users to assess water quality impacts from their activities.